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34 JOSHUA AS A TYPE OF JESUS CHRIST In several ways, Joshua was a type of Jesus Christ: 1. His name “Joshua” means “Jehovah is Salvation”. It may be written as Hoshea, Oshea, Jehoshua, Jeshua, and in the New <strong>Testament</strong> Greek “Jesus” (Acts 7:45, Hebrews 4:8). 2. He was the captain of the armies of Israel. The Lord is the captain of our salvation (Hebrews 2:10). 3. He led the people to victory. Jesus leads us to a victorious life. 4. Before his exaltation to the position as the leader of Israel, he was a servant to Moses. Jesus “made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant... Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him” (Philippians 2:7, 9) 5. He followed after Moses. Moses represents the Law, the time period when all of the commandments and ordinances given to Israel through Moses were in effect. When Jesus died on the cross, so did the Law, because it was only in effect until Jesus brought his followers into the spiritual Canaan - the kingdom of God! GOD’S MESSAGE TO JOSHUA 1. An assurance that Moses was dead. Moses had made it known to the people that he was going to die on Mount Nebo. Yet there probably were people who wanted to organize a search party and look for him after he did not come down. God made it very plain to Joshua when he said: Moses my servant is dead — Joshua 1:2 2. An assurance that the land promised to Moses was now promised to him. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses — Joshua 1:3 3. An assurance that God would be with him. God promised,
...As I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them — Joshua 1: 5-6 4. An encouragement to keep the Law. God said, ...that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success — Joshua 1:7-8 5. An encouragement not to be afraid. God said, ...Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest — Joshua 1:9 JOSHUA TAKES CHARGE Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it — Joshua 1:10-11 The tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh were given permission to settle on the east side of the Jordan River, only on the condition that after they got their family settled, they would join the rest of the Israelites in conquering those who possessed the land of Canaan. Taking possession of the land of Canaan was more than just going in and setting up housekeeping. It meant driving out the inhabitants of the land (Joshua 1:12-15). The people were very receptive to Joshua’s leadership. They said, ...All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go — Joshua 1:16 35
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